A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

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Focusing on the journey of self-discovery, the novel follows Stephen Dedalus, a character embodying Joyce's own experiences, as he grapples with and ultimately rejects the constraints of Catholicism and Irish society. This modernist Künstlerroman captures his intellectual and spiritual awakening, leading to his decision to leave Ireland for Europe. The narrative showcases Joyce's innovative literary techniques, which he later expanded in his renowned works, Ulysses and Finnegans Wake.